Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree
Chapter 466: 448: Go-Goddess?!

Chapter 466: Chapter 448: Go-Goddess?!

Accompanied by spatial fluctuations, one player after another descended.

They had already prepared for battle and, the moment they entered the battlefield, they found the “resurrected” statues and began to fight them.

At this time, an eerie change occurred in these living statues.

Black smoke began to swirl around them. Strange patterns constantly appeared, and their aura and strength received further enhancement.

If it weren’t for the fact that they seemed to lack consciousness and could only fight instinctively, the players probably wouldn’t have been able to hold on for long.

With the “resurrection” of the first batch of statues, more statues continued to come to life.

These statues were farther away, and their numbers were even greater than the first batch.

The players hadn’t noticed them before, but as the battle escalated, the magic light illuminated the darkness, revealing their astonishing numbers.

*These statues… there must be thousands of them!*

They all began to move, joining in the siege against the players.

In no time, a chaotic battle erupted outside the palace between the players and the reviving statues.

“So, these statues are those who passed away? They must also include the devout followers of the Creation God Sect…”

In the Divine Country of the World Tree, Eve observed the battle through the players’ perspectives, seemingly deep in thought.

She had recognized the identity of these statues.

“It seems they did not become Prayers, but their bodies were preserved and made into statues, relying on abyssal power to become demonized, achieving an alternative rebirth.”

“*It’s almost as if they are akin to the undead.*”

Eve shook her head silently.

This also implied another problem.

Which was that these Guardians’ souls were likely also corroded by the abyssal power.

They had lost their sense of self and had also lost the opportunity for a new life, only able to act as puppets of evil, battling eternally…

*This situation is more tragic for intelligent life than becoming undead.*

Sighing, Eve once again looked at the players.

These experienced individuals were gradually getting into character.

Summoned players formed small combat teams of three to five, engaging the palace Guardians in battle.

The clashing of blades, the whizzing of arrows, the explosions of magic, and the players’ exclamations and laughter intertwined in a frenzy.

The weaker Guardians were directly besieged and attacked by the players, being either split in half or submerged by magic.

The Guardians’ bodies were made of flesh, but their blood was strangely black.

Their vitality was incredibly resilient; if they couldn’t destroy the body completely, even losing their heads would not significantly weaken their combat strength.

They seemed like terrifying undead.

Such entities could make any profession shudder in fear.

Unfortunately for them, they were facing players.

The Guardians’ difficulty didn’t dampen the players’ fighting spirit; instead, it aroused their determination.

Every player entering the scenario had at least achieved the Black Iron Upper level.

Even the players new to this fourth testing phase had become veterans, rich in battle experience.

They cooperated perfectly, remaining calm and resilient against the Guardians’ onslaught.

Although some unlucky ones perished under enemy attacks, new players were quickly summoned in their place, joining the battle.

Overall, the number of players kept increasing…

“If I remember correctly, there should already be over ten thousand Black Iron Upper players, plus over a hundred silver players. Facing these mindless Guardians shouldn’t be difficult.”

“The key lies in the fact that this battle might awaken that slumbering Demigod. We must acquire the fragments of the Life Scepter as soon as possible.”

Heart slightly stirred, Eve sent a message to a few players from Bofan:

“Don’t get caught up in the fight, hurry into the palace, and get the Heart of Life!”

The crisp and decisive voice echoed in their minds, immediately extinguishing the players’ excitement in the battle with the Guardians.

They exchanged glances, nodded, abandoned the fight, and taking advantage of the other players’ entanglement with the Guardians, ran toward the palace…

Without any hindrance, the five players smoothly entered the palace.

This palace was much larger and more grandiose than they had imagined.

In the center of the palace was a multitude of steps, ascending gradually.

At the top of the stairs lay a crystal coffin shimmering with beautiful light.

Behind the crystal coffin was a large mural, depicting a hooded figure, resembling the statue of the Creator God they had seen with Elder Rueger.

Above the crystal coffin, a dazzling rhomboid crystal brimmed with brilliance.

It seemed to be the center of the entire world, emanating resplendent light.

In a daze, the players seemed to see an ethereal network spreading from its center in all directions.

*In that instant, some kind of enlightenment arose in their hearts.*

This crystal must be the target they were searching for!

“The Heart of Life! That rhomboid crystal must be the Heart of Life!”

Looking at the crystal ball flashing with intense light in Bofan’s hand, Hu Lu exclaimed with delight.

“Let’s go together!”

Bofan’s eyes gleamed.

The five players nodded and rushed toward the stairs as one.

As Hu Lu and Chopin advanced, they waved their magic wands and chanted continuously.

The former used [Mage’s Hand], while the latter unleashed [Vine Technique].

Their spells were directed toward the Heart of Life in mid-air, intending to collaborate in retrieving it.

However, just as the two spells were about to hit the target, it was as if they struck an invisible barrier, causing all effects to disappear.

The two mage players hesitated slightly, unwilling to give up, and tried a few more times.

Still, it seemed as if the Heart of Life was protected by an unseen barrier; every attack vanished whenever it got within half a meter of its target.

“Is… it magic immunity?”

The two players opened their mouths.

The Heart of Life hovered high above, at least ten meters above the crystal coffin below; players, unless they were mages, couldn’t reach such heights.

At this moment, the voice of Divine Favored Zero rang again in the players’ ears:

“It’s the crystal coffin! That crystal coffin has a magic array carved on it that is protecting the Heart of Life above.”

“To obtain the Heart of Life, you must destroy the magic array on the crystal coffin!”

“The magic array on the crystal coffin and the coffin itself are one entity; as long as you open the crystal coffin, the array will be destroyed!”

“So, you need to open the crystal coffin first!”

“Moreover, the body inside the crystal coffin is also our target and crucial to our victory.”

“When seizing the Heart of Life, you must also seize the body in the crystal coffin!”

“This is key to defeating the ‘Creator God’!”

*The body in the crystal coffin?*

The players were momentarily stunned.

The tank warrior in the lead, Optimist, nodded and said, “I’ll do it!”

With that, he leapt up and swung his sword down toward the cover of the crystal coffin.

The skill’s brilliance flashed, and the great sword struck the crystal coffin, sparking a burst of flames, yet the crystal coffin remained utterly intact.

Unconvinced, Optimist jumped again, intending to chop down from above the crystal coffin.

But just as he leapt and raised his sword, preparing to deliver another blow, he saw the slumbering figure inside the crystal coffin clearly…

In an instant, the tank warrior’s eyes widened as if he had seen a ghost, and he couldn’t help but exclaim:

“What the hell?!”

“Go… Goddess?!”